Did Parker Bros. use stain on their stocks?
I have been looking for information, mostly through Chapter 10 of TPS, and an article Austin wrote for Parker Pages, regarding how Parker finished their stocks. It is clear customers had the choice of an oil finish, but PB seems to have mostly used a shellac and oil finish that was fast to produce, durable, and good looking. I have been experimenting with this method and I get best results when I use a stain like the alcohol-based stains of Laurel Mountain Forge. The shellac/oil finish can be rather dull, particularly on light colored walnut. Do any of the old heads out there know if PB used stain on their stock wood? Thaks.
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